Colorado is a wondrous, happy place that many would argue is best explored by bike.
Below we have 3 major players of the CO Endurance MTB scene: the Bailey Hundo, the Leadville 100, and the Breck Epic. All three of these races are serious business. As in serious-serious. As in there are warnings at the top of each site and on the registration pages. As in there are lotteries and applications and field tests. I know several people that have competed in each of these. Most didn't even want to talk about it until 5-7 business days had passed post race. Sometimes 5-7 business weeks. Read below to find out why.
The Bailey Hundo
Date: June 14th
Miles: Just around 100 miles
Race description: The 2014 course is just under 100 miles with over 10,000 vertical feet of climbing. The first half is primarily single-track after 7 miles of dirt road to separate to riders before entering the Colorado Trail. After the descent to the river, the course has an asphalt stretch, then 40 more miles of dirt road crossing over Stoney Pass.
Tagline: "An Epic Race Making An Epic Difference"
The Bailey HUNDO group is always looking for more who are interested in getting involved, either in planning, or in volunteering on race day, or sponsoring. Registration is currently open for the 2014 race, and this year they are planning a smaller version called the Hundito (only 50 miles). Check out their website for more info:
http://www.bailey100.com/
Hand in hand with that is the Bailey Trails!
effort to build more multi-use trails connecting Bailey with Fairplay, Conifer, and Evergreen. They are in the process of obtaining their 501(c)3 status, applying for grants, and building their first trail. They meet every month at Lynwood Park in Bailey if you'd like to help out with that effort.
http://www.baileytrails.org/get-involved/
https://www.facebook.com/BaileyTrails
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